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Before using the breaker, please fully read the DESIGN AND HANDLING CAUTIONS stated below to avoid breaker performance deterioration
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increase or contact could open due to stress during handling or vibration/shock during transportation.
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12. Do not use the breaker in the following environments:
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b) Direct sunlight, outdoor exposure, dust
c) Dew condensation, allowing the breaker to get wet
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KCA Series A-Type Breaker (Thermal Cutoff Device)
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1. Since the breaker body is composed of plastic parts, do not clamp or dent with tools as this could cause a resistance increase or body
damage.
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cots and using tweezers is recommended.
3. When welding breaker terminals or mounting the breaker on a cell or PCM board, be careful to avoid placing excessive stress on the
breaker body and terminals. Excessive stress may cause a resistance increase or body damage. Please refer to the following cautions:
a) Do not apply more than 10 N moment to the breaker body (refer to Figure 1)
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c) Do not apply more than 20 N bending force to the breaker body (refer to Figure 3)
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e) Do not apply more than 2 N force to the breaker terminals (refer to Figure 5)
f) Do not bend terminals more than 45 ° at root (refer to Figure 6)
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stress will not exceed the limits stated above.
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KCA77AB0

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Bourns
Description:
Miniature Thermal Cutoff (TCO) Device
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